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Kimberly Palmer: Financial tips for new college grads
June 05, 2023 - 9:33 AM

For new college graduates, receiving that first post-degree paycheck can be almost as exciting as getting the diploma itself. But it also presents a challenge: Given the many demands on a young person’s budget, how should those funds be managed?
FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy
June 01, 2023 - 7:05 AM

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use off-brand versions of the popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy because they might not contain the same ingredients as the prescription products and may not be safe or effective.
Gaza Strip's Palestinians polarized by unorthodox watermelon delicacy
May 31, 2023 - 7:12 AM

KHUZAA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Locals call it “watermelon salad.” But this delicacy popular in the southern Gaza Strip at this time of year is far from the sweet, refreshing taste the name evokes.
'Succession' finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama
May 28, 2023 - 9:09 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the end of the critically acclaimed drama's fourth and final season, dedicated fans of “Succession” now know the answer to the series' central question: Which of the Murdoch-esque Roy family siblings will prevail?
More businesses require teens to be chaperoned by adults, curbing their independence
May 28, 2023 - 8:21 AM

PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — Jennifer Sepulveda used to drop off her 14-year-old son, Jorden, at the local mall on a Friday or Saturday night, where he would catch a movie with his friends and then hang out afterwards at the food court or elsewhere.
More Canadians are experiencing allergies due to climate change, experts say
May 26, 2023 - 1:00 AM

For the last two years, rushing their toddler to hospital has become the norm for Daniela Mora-Fisher and her husband.
COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after more than a year of emergency use
May 25, 2023 - 10:11 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer received full approval on Thursday for its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid that's been the go-to treatment against the coronavirus.
Companies are finding it's not so simple to leave Russia. Some are quietly staying put
May 25, 2023 - 8:31 AM

When Russia invaded Ukraine, global companies were quick to respond, some announcing they would get out of Russia immediately, others curtailing imports or new investment. Billions of dollars' worth of factories, energy holdings and power plants were written off or put up for sale, accompanied by fierce condemnation of the war and expressions of solidarity with Ukraine.
Championing famous and forgotten Asian Americans, this artist uses cookies as her canvas
May 24, 2023 - 1:49 PM

Artist Jasmine Cho makes exquisite portraits that champion famous and forgotten Asian Americans. Her canvas?
Taking a daily multivitamin appears to boost brains of adults over 60, but more study is needed
May 24, 2023 - 12:02 PM

Millions of American adults take daily multivitamins, even though the pills have not been shown to prevent ailments like heart disease or cancer and experts say it’s better to get nutrients from food.
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THOMPSON: Women bravely served their countries in the Second World War
OPINION More than 1,300 movies tell stories of the Second World War. Some are factual accounts, most blend fact and fiction or are “based on a true story”. Some plots, frankly, never happened. Not ma

Vernon man reviewing every eatery in the city in memory of late wife
A Vernon man is on a mission to review every single restaurant, cafe and eatery in the city by the end of the year, a total of 154. Online ESL teacher Logan Saunders has eaten at 88 restaurants so far, leaving photos, ratings and reviews on

For teens who drink and do drugs, here's how to reduce the harm
About 40 per cent of Canadian teenagers drank alcohol in the last year and one in five used cannabis, according to an annual Statistics Canada survey that asks kids about substances. The 2021-

Future uncertain for Kamloops mother after mobile home fire
A Kamloops woman is living in a motel trying to put the pieces of her life back together after her mobile home burned down less than a week ago, but so far she says it seems impossible. Jackie was tarring the roof of the home with her boyfr

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Lifestyle News

Kimberly Palmer: Financial tips for new college grads

FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

Gaza Strip's Palestinians polarized by unorthodox watermelon delicacy

'Succession' finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama

More businesses require teens to be chaperoned by adults, curbing their independence

More Canadians are experiencing allergies due to climate change, experts say

COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after more than a year of emergency use

Companies are finding it's not so simple to leave Russia. Some are quietly staying put

Championing famous and forgotten Asian Americans, this artist uses cookies as her canvas

Taking a daily multivitamin appears to boost brains of adults over 60, but more study is needed

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